Do you agree with this statement:"The internet, where religions come to die." ? - Atheist Nexus2016-12-09T15:37:23Zhttp://atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/do-you-agree-with-this-statement-the-internet-where-religions?commentId=2182797%3AComment%3A2071248&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOne huge benefit of the inter…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-10-11:2182797:Comment:20721012012-10-11T16:48:17.772ZJerry Wesnerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JerryWesner
<p>One huge benefit of the internet is that young people can think the unthinkable, and then research it. They can then come into contact with people and ideas not available in their daily lives. People and ideas which their parents say are alien and evil become commonplace and pleasant, even delightful, upon continued contact. I suspect some early teens are reading this exchange and realizing that we non-believers are a lot like other people -- and maybe more interesting than most.</p>
<p>One huge benefit of the internet is that young people can think the unthinkable, and then research it. They can then come into contact with people and ideas not available in their daily lives. People and ideas which their parents say are alien and evil become commonplace and pleasant, even delightful, upon continued contact. I suspect some early teens are reading this exchange and realizing that we non-believers are a lot like other people -- and maybe more interesting than most.</p> Very intresting. That is a…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-10-10:2182797:Comment:20713802012-10-10T16:01:34.666ZGiuseppe D'Avanzohttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/GiuseppeDAvanzo
<p> Very intresting. That is a good point, how they use the internet to hide and live in their own little dilluted world.</p>
<p> Very intresting. That is a good point, how they use the internet to hide and live in their own little dilluted world.</p> And Protestants have fallen o…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-10-10:2182797:Comment:20716452012-10-10T14:09:17.516ZLoren Millerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/LorenMiller
<p>And Protestants have fallen out of the majority of US citizens, though they remain the dominant plurality. It would seem that the change is happening. Slow, maybe not very sure ... but the change IS happening.</p>
<p>And Protestants have fallen out of the majority of US citizens, though they remain the dominant plurality. It would seem that the change is happening. Slow, maybe not very sure ... but the change IS happening.</p> A recent survey by Pew Forum…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-10-10:2182797:Comment:20714322012-10-10T14:02:11.312ZJohn Aultmanhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/JohnAultman
<p>A recent survey by Pew Forum on religion and public life says 33 million Americans say they don't have a religion that's one out of 5 Americans. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/10/09/exp-belief-religiously-unaffiliated-on-rise.cnn">http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/10/09/exp-belief-religiously-unaffiliated-on-rise.cnn</a></p>
<p>A recent survey by Pew Forum on religion and public life says 33 million Americans say they don't have a religion that's one out of 5 Americans. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/10/09/exp-belief-religiously-unaffiliated-on-rise.cnn">http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/10/09/exp-belief-religiously-unaffiliated-on-rise.cnn</a></p> Not really;
http://www.godhat…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-10-10:2182797:Comment:20713592012-10-10T11:52:07.323ZMBhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/MartinButler
<p>Not really;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.godhatesfags.com" target="_blank">http://www.godhatesfags.com</a></p>
<p>If it wasn't for the use of the internet these wackjobs would have next to no profile. Its unfortunately one of the best designed websites I've seen. They know the Internet and how to use it.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scientology.org" target="_blank">http://www.scientology.org</a></p>
<p>Thriving on the internet.</p>
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<p>As people have stated above most people on the…</p>
<p>Not really;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.godhatesfags.com" target="_blank">http://www.godhatesfags.com</a></p>
<p>If it wasn't for the use of the internet these wackjobs would have next to no profile. Its unfortunately one of the best designed websites I've seen. They know the Internet and how to use it.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scientology.org" target="_blank">http://www.scientology.org</a></p>
<p>Thriving on the internet.</p>
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<p>As people have stated above most people on the internet tend to only go where their preconceptions are reinforced not challenged. Occasionally someone might have their mind opened but thats the exception.</p>
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<p>I find it a little ironic to see the most unabashedly Creationist website attacking the very premise of science.. on machines that have only been made possible by the scientific process they so hate.</p>
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<p></p> Stipulated, that there is a W…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-10-10:2182797:Comment:20712482012-10-10T11:27:38.421ZLoren Millerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/LorenMiller
<p>Stipulated, that there is a WHOLE LOT of BS out there on the internet. Still, we skeptics are a determined lot! When I take a look at how atheism is represented, particularly on YouTube with the likes of Thunderf00t, DarkMatter2525, and A|N's own Steve Shives, I have confidence that, at minimum, we're holding up our side, and pretty damned well!</p>
<p>Stipulated, that there is a WHOLE LOT of BS out there on the internet. Still, we skeptics are a determined lot! When I take a look at how atheism is represented, particularly on YouTube with the likes of Thunderf00t, DarkMatter2525, and A|N's own Steve Shives, I have confidence that, at minimum, we're holding up our side, and pretty damned well!</p> Well, now you have me feel…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-10-10:2182797:Comment:20710512012-10-10T07:34:50.809ZGiuseppe D'Avanzohttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/GiuseppeDAvanzo
<p> Well, now you have me feeling bad, I've been a member for a couple of years, and I have not posted in awhile, however, I'm always trying to lure people who I can sense are free thinkers, but just have not made the leap. In my everyday life, I do what I can to point out the stupidity of religion, and the atrocities committed in the name of god. (which I refuse to capitalize) LOL.</p>
<p> Well, now you have me feeling bad, I've been a member for a couple of years, and I have not posted in awhile, however, I'm always trying to lure people who I can sense are free thinkers, but just have not made the leap. In my everyday life, I do what I can to point out the stupidity of religion, and the atrocities committed in the name of god. (which I refuse to capitalize) LOL.</p> Well, I wish it was that eas…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-10-10:2182797:Comment:20710472012-10-10T07:27:56.857ZGiuseppe D'Avanzohttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/GiuseppeDAvanzo
<p> Well, I wish it was that easy to kill religions, however it does help; as anyone knows countries run by theocracies such as Iran, know the danger of the internet to their brainwashing dictitorial rule.</p>
<p> Well, I wish it was that easy to kill religions, however it does help; as anyone knows countries run by theocracies such as Iran, know the danger of the internet to their brainwashing dictitorial rule.</p> Atheist Nexus is also a shiel…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-10-10:2182797:Comment:20710422012-10-10T05:31:27.426ZRuth Anthony-Gardnerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RuthAnthonyGardner
<p>Atheist Nexus is also a shielded enclave, a <em>little</em> Atheist ghetto. At the moment we claim <span class="count">27,624</span> members, but the vast majority of them aren't active members. We count folks who joined and never did anything since. Meanwhile Facebook has 7 billion active members.</p>
<p>Atheist Nexus is also a shielded enclave, a <em>little</em> Atheist ghetto. At the moment we claim <span class="count">27,624</span> members, but the vast majority of them aren't active members. We count folks who joined and never did anything since. Meanwhile Facebook has 7 billion active members.</p> The problem with that, Loren,…tag:atheistnexus.org,2012-10-10:2182797:Comment:20709732012-10-10T05:27:58.163ZRuth Anthony-Gardnerhttp://atheistnexus.org/profile/RuthAnthonyGardner
<p>The problem with that, Loren, is that misinformation thrives even better than fact on the internet. Myth, *hah* twitter seems to be a natural breeding ground.</p>
<p>The problem with that, Loren, is that misinformation thrives even better than fact on the internet. Myth, *hah* twitter seems to be a natural breeding ground.</p>